Massachusetts Financial Services Portfolio holdings
Massachusetts Financial Services (MFS), founded in 1924 and headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, is a pioneering investment management firm credited with launching the first U.S. mutual fund, the Massachusetts Investors Trust. Managing hundreds of billions in assets, MFS offers a wide range of actively managed investment products, including equity, fixed-income, and balanced funds, serving institutional investors, financial advisors, and individuals globally. Known for its disciplined, research-driven approach, the firm emphasizes long-term value creation through fundamental analysis and a collaborative team structure, avoiding short-term market trends. With a legacy of innovation and a strong global presence, MFS remains a respected name in the asset management industry, balancing tradition with a focus on sustainable, client-centric investing.
Top Buys
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
TWX
Time Warner Inc
TWX
|
+$675M |
| 2 |
TFCFA
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class A
TFCFA
|
+$500M |
| 3 |
Accenture
ACN
|
+$416M |
| 4 |
Franklin Resources
BEN
|
+$366M |
| 5 |
Abbott
ABT
|
+$333M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
NWSA
NEWS CORPORATION CL-A
NWSA
|
+$469M |
| 2 |
WBA
Walgreens Boots Alliance
WBA
|
+$374M |
| 3 |
VIAB
Viacom Inc. Class B
VIAB
|
+$368M |
| 4 |
Lockheed Martin
LMT
|
+$310M |
| 5 |
Western Union
WU
|
+$212M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 17.6% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 15.64% |
| 3 | Industrials | 14.79% |
| 4 | Technology | 11.75% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 9.03% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SPN
476
DELISTED
Superior Energy Services, Inc.
SPN
| $18.6M | 0.01% |
74,311
-72,307
| -49% | -$18.8M |
|
|
SNI
477
DELISTED
Scripps Networks Interactive, Inc Common Class A
SNI
| $18.5M | 0.01% |
237,260
-3,100
| -1% | -$229K |
|
478
Bunge Global
BG
$20.5B
| $18.5M | 0.01% |
243,754
+21,040
| +9% | +$1.59M |
|
479
Ovintiv
OVV
$16.8B
| $18.5M | 0.01% |
213,475
-22,899
| -10% | -$1.99M |
|
|
ACI
480
DELISTED
ARCH COAL, INC.
ACI
| $18.5M | 0.01% |
449,136
+125,741
| +39% | +$5.46M |
|
481
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
$1.11T
| $18.4M | 0.01% |
162,290
+83,966
| +107% | +$9.69M |
|
482
Regal Rexnord
RRX
$14.7B
| $18.3M | 0.01% |
269,628
+38,420
| +17% | +$2.55M |
|
|
CIT
483
DELISTED
CIT Group Inc.
CIT
| $17.9M | 0.01% |
366,760
-4,080
| -1% | -$200K |
|
|
QEPM
484
DELISTED
QEP MIDSTREAM PARTNERS LP UIT REPSTG LTD PARTSP INT (DE)
QEPM
| $17.8M | 0.01% |
+787,230
| New | +$17.6M |
|
485
Brunswick
BC
$5.44B
| $17.7M | 0.01% |
443,340
-64,240
| -13% | -$2.38M |
|
486
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
CM
$108B
| $17.6M | 0.01% |
451,501
-406,578
| -47% | -$15.2M |
|
|
CMA
487
DELISTED
Comerica
CMA
| $17.6M | 0.01% |
446,865
-1,630
| -0.4% | -$67.7K |
|
488
Five Below
FIVE
$12.2B
| $17.4M | 0.01% |
397,000
-531,390
| -57% | -$21.3M |
|
489
Fortinet
FTNT
$124B
| $17.2M | 0.01% |
+4,251,800
| New | +$17.2M |
|
|
IPG
490
DELISTED
Interpublic Group of Companies
IPG
| $17.2M | 0.01% |
1,000,367
-159,560
| -14% | -$2.57M |
|
|
CFN
491
DELISTED
CAREFUSION CORPORATION
CFN
| $17.2M | 0.01% |
465,490
+107,620
| +30% | +$4.02M |
|
492
Teleflex
TFX
$6.22B
| $17.2M | 0.01% |
208,656
+34,110
| +20% | +$2.68M |
|
493
Xerox
XRX
$423M
| $17.1M | 0.01% |
631,006
+49,498
| +9% | +$1.3M |
|
494
TriMas Corp
TRS
$1.45B
| $16.9M | 0.01% |
567,448
+149,144
| +36% | +$4.44M |
|
495
Grand Canyon Education
LOPE
$3.92B
| $16.6M | 0.01% |
412,650
+177,770
| +76% | +$6.34M |
|
|
ROIC
496
DELISTED
Retail Opportunity Investments Corp.
ROIC
| $16.6M | 0.01% |
1,200,670
+111,790
| +10% | +$1.52M |
|
|
ATVI
497
DELISTED
Activision Blizzard
ATVI
| $16.5M | 0.01% |
986,600
-2,660,980
| -73% | -$44M |
|
|
IM
498
DELISTED
Ingram Micro
IM
| $16.3M | 0.01% |
707,079
-5,510
| -0.8% | -$121K |
|
499
Pool Corp
POOL
$7.37B
| $16.2M | 0.01% |
289,340
+32,560
| +13% | +$1.76M |
|
|
TEAR
500
DELISTED
TearLab Corporation
TEAR
| $16M | 0.01% |
144,329
+128,192
| +794% | +$16M |
|
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Massachusetts Financial Services's Q3 2013 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2013, Massachusetts Financial Services held 870 positions worth $161B, up 9.1% from $148B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 20% of the portfolio.
Massachusetts Financial Services's Q3 2013 filing shows 67 new, 394 increased, 354 reduced and 48 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class A: 15,889,762 shares worth $532M. The largest sale was NEWS CORPORATION CL-A, an estimated $469M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 18% of assets, down from 18% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Industrials.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's largest Q3 2013 buy was Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class A: 15,889,762 shares worth $532M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services added most to Time Warner Inc in Q3 2013, an estimated $675M increase.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's biggest Q3 2013 reduction was Walgreens Boots Alliance, cutting an estimated $374M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services fully exited NEWS CORPORATION CL-A in Q3 2013, selling an estimated $469M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's ten largest holdings make up 20% of its $161B portfolio in Q3 2013.
- Massachusetts Financial Services opened 67 new positions and closed 48 in Q3 2013.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's portfolio value rose 9.1% quarter-over-quarter to $161B.
Based on Massachusetts Financial Services's 13F filing for Q3 2013, filed 8 Nov 2013.